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\f0\fs24 \cf2 (Image source: {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.9news.com/news/article/300092/339/Payments-finalized-from-Aurora-relief-fund"}}{\fldrslt
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\b BY LOWELL THOMAS\uc0\u8232 ANCHOR NEVILLE MILLER
\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 After four months, the Aurora shooting victims will get compensation.
{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.koaa.com/home/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 KOAA has the details}}...\uc0\u8232
\u8232 \b \'93The 12 families of those killed-- as
well as five victims who suffered permanent brain damage or paralysis-- will be given
220-thousand dollars. the rest will be granted based on the length of the victim's hospital
stay.\'94 \b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 Kenneth Feinberg, who
oversaw compensation for the victims of 9/11, has been working closely with Colorado Governor
John Hickenlooper.\'a0{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22012891/payments-from-aurora-victim-fund-set-families-dead"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 According to the Denver Post}}...\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \'93Seventy percent of the final fund balance Thursday \'85 will be given in the next few
days to the families of the deceased and to five victims who suffered permanent brain
damage or physical paralysis in the killing rampage.\'94
\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 The private donations amount to more than 5 million 3 hundred thousand
dollars and it can\'92t come soon enough for victims who have only received partial payments
since the massacre. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.examiner.com/article/aurora-shooting-victims-compensation-promises-falling-short-1"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 The Examiner reported in September}}...\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \'93...Governor Hickenlooper hired Community First, a local Denver help agency, to manage
donations received from all over the world after the shootings in July. To date, the
victims have received less than 10 percent of the $5 million received by Community First.\'94
\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 Why the four-month hold up? It was reportedly delayed because the
group couldn\'92t decide how to best distribute the donations. Now that a deal has been set
in motion, Gov. Hickenlooper is glad the money is finally getting to those who need it, {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/16/15225099-payouts-from-fund-set-up-for-aurora-movie-theater-victims-finalized?lite"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 telling NBC News}}:\uc0\u8232
\u8232 \b \'93These payments won\'92t replace loved
ones who died or completely heal all wounds, ... but through the generosity of others we
hope victims and their families can use this money to continue their recovery.\'94
\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 Victim compensation is expected to be finalized in December. James
Holmes, the alleged shooter, faces 152 counts of ***, attempted *** and other crimes.\
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